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Henry James — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Liberty-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Liberty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLiberty-County, Georgia
SurnameJames
Given NameHenry L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)15th GMD
1935 Residence (County)Liberty
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / Ward15Th Gmd
Est. Birth Year~1929

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Ossie James Daughter — 8 ~1932
Annie James Daughter — 1 ~1939
William James Daughter — 13 ~1927
Anthy James Head — 37 ~1903
William Car Other — 66 ~1874
Herbert James Other — 17 ~1923
Eddie James Son — 12 ~1928
Henry James Son — 11 ~1929
Jesse James Son — 4 ~1936
Anthy James Son — 6 ~1934
Netia James Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname James
Given Name Henry L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Liberty-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Liberty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
Surname James
Given Name Henry L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) 15th GMD
1935 Residence (County) Liberty
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Henry James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry James
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jesse James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ossie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00263)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Con Lawrence 58 Head — Georgia
42 Curry Lawrence 28 Son — Georgia
43 Susan Roberts 58 Mother — Georgia
44 Anthy J. James 37 Head Laborer Georgia
45 Netia James 37 Wife — Georgia
46 William James 13 Daughter — Georgia
47 Eddie L. James 12 Son — Georgia
48 Henry L. James THIS PERSON 11 Son — Georgia
49 Ossie B. James 8 Daughter — Georgia
50 Anthy Jr. James 6 Son — Georgia
51 Jesse James 4 Son — Georgia
52 Annie L. James 1 Daughter — Georgia
53 Herbert James 17 Nephew New Worker Georgia
54 William Car 66 Uncle — North Carolina
55 Agnes Brown 47 Head Laborer Georgia
56 Philip Brown 13 Son — Georgia
57 Leon Brown 10 Son — Georgia
58 Leroy Brown 9 Son — Georgia
59 Kattie Brown 22 Daughter — Georgia
60 Mae Brown 18 Daughter — Georgia
61 Ellen Brown 13 Daughter — Georgia
62 Addie M. Brown 3 Daughter — Georgia
63 Franklin Brown 1 Grandson — Georgia
64 Susan Stewart 73 Head — Georgia
65 Arthur Jr. Stewart 7 Grandson — Georgia
66 Willie Sr. Stewart 32 Son Laborer Georgia
67 Luvania Stewart 25 In law — Georgia
68 Willie Jr. Stewart 2 Grandson — Georgia
69 Mary Jane Stewart 13 Daughter — Georgia
70 John Brown 31 Head Laborer Georgia
71 Alice M. Brown 25 Wife — Georgia
72 Herbert Brown 9 Son — Georgia
73 John B. Brown 5 Son — Georgia
74 Ida M. Brown 3 Daughter — Georgia
75 Joe Brown 0 Son — Georgia
76 Emmett Stewart 33 Head Laborer Georgia
77 Louise Stewart 27 Wife — South Carolina
78 Wilford West 60 Head Laborer Georgia
79 Florence West 52 Wife — Georgia
80 James West 21 Son Laborer Georgia

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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